The obstacles that distract thought are disease, apathy, doubt, carelessness, indolence, dissipation, false vision, failure to attain a firm basis in yoga, and restlessness.

Success is nearest to those whose efforts are intense and sincere.

Progress is mediation comes swiftly for those who try their hardest.

Perfection in asana is achieved when the effort to perform it becomes effortless and the infinite being within is reached.

Be happy for those who are happy, have compassion towards the unhappy, and maintain equanimity towards the wicked.

In deep meditation the flow of concentration is continuous like the flow of oil.

Where the heart is full of kindness which seeks no injury to another, either in act or thought or wish, this full love creates an atmosphere of harmony, whose benign power touches with healing all who come within its influence. Peace in the heart radiates peace to other hearts, even more surely than contention breeds contention.